‘Soul Surfer’ Bethany Hamilton In Workout Gear Goes Hiking and Camping

Professional surfer and inspirational speaker Bethany Hamilton is enjoying spring adventures with friends and family. Hamilton, 34, shared highlights of life recently, including a lovely sunny picture of herself wearing black leggings and a purple shirt, posing on a hiking trail. “Spring photo dump and it’s been a full one. 🔥 We spent a month on the road for a speaking tour and mixed in some surfing, education, visits with loved ones and lots of fun! Since returning home I’ve been in soak up the sun mode and spending a lot of family time at the beach! And of course catching up on the many things that we neglect while traveling!” she captioned the post. Here’s how the busy mom-of-four stays fit, happy, and thriving in her 30s.

1. Training Routine

Hamilton is active every day, both with surfing and training. “I surf just about every day, especially when I’m home. Sometimes I even surf several times a day when I’m home,” she told Daily Burn. “On land, I do TRX and CrossFit workouts, focusing on posture and good form. These help me build and maintain strength, which boosts my confidence in the ocean, as well as in my daily life. I also practice Egoscue, which is a specific form of stretching. Lots of people overwork their body and don’t focus enough on stretching. I like to try and keep my body as healthy as possible. I play tennis, and go on hikes and runs when I’m able as well. There isn’t really an off-season for me because I surf all over the world.”

2. Organic Whole Food Diet

Hamilton enjoys a nutritious diet with emphasis on whole foods. “Eating organic, clean, whole foods is important to me,” she told Daily Burn. “I’ve also become a big fan of Zico Coconut Water, post-workout. I drink it right before I stretch.”

3. Inclusive Spaces

Hamilton partnered with Degree Deodorant to raise awareness about their #TrainersForHire initiative. "I've experienced judgment and maybe a little bit of discrimination firsthand against my ability as an athlete," she told Shape. "I'm thrilled to partner with Degree and cheer on healthy change in the fitness industry and to increase representation of the adaptive community. Movement is for everyone, regardless of our differences."

4. Extra Support

Hamilton wants the gym to be welcoming to people of all abilities. "In my own experience, working with trainers — especially in my younger years when I was still figuring out my life with one arm — really helped build my confidence and get my creative juices flowing as far as adapting with one arm,” she told Shape. “Differences come in so many forms and it's unfortunate how many people are scared to go to the gym because they don't feel welcomed, are maybe just lacking the confidence, and just need some extra support.”

5. Proud Role Model

Hamilton is proud to be a role model for the yonder generation. “It’s definitely an honor being a role model, especially for young girls, and to be able to have my Friends of Bethany foundation, which supports shark attack survivors and amputees,” she told Daily Burn. “And I try to be the best person, as well as athlete, that I can be. It’s hard these days — there aren’t always the best role models out there. My faith keeps me grounded and I try to make good choices in life. Plus, I have a good group of friends around me.”

Laura Hamilton, the actress and TV presenter, is on vacation in the Maldives. Naturally, she is enjoying the clear blue water and beaches. Hamilton posted a new beach photo on Instagram. She posed in a black one piece in front of the water. She captioned the post, “Living my beach life.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Laura Hamilton stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Goes Biking

Hamilton is on vacation in the Maldives, and she is doing a lot of fun activities. One thing that she is doing on her trip is biking. And she invited her followers to join her on her bike ride. Hamilton posted a new Instagram video of herself biking around the Maldives beaches. She captioned the post, “Come with me on mine as I give you a little tour around Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, and this is only a small part of the island.”

2. She Skis

Hamilton loves to do outdoor activities while she’s on vacation. She also loves to give her followers a taste of the gorgeous scenery. One activity Hamilton likes to do is ski. She posted this video on Instagram of herself skiing in the mountains in Sierra Nevada. Hamilton captioned the video, “One of my happy places.”

3. She Does Virtual Classes With A Trainer

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Hamilton managed to stay in shape when lockdown happened, and the gyms were closed. She tells Express that she set up online sessions with her trainer to help her stay in shape. “Throughout lockdown I have either done virtual classes with David Lloyd, the gym I belong to, or I have worked out with two personal trainer friends and we have gone live on instagram and encouraged others to join us.”

4. She Loves Fitness Classes

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While Hamilton likes to do online sessions, she tells Express she’s happy the gyms are re-opening. She says that she prefers to do fitness classes at her gym to help her stay in shape. “I love to go to the gym to socialise as well as workout," she said. "Nothing beats the atmosphere in the gym or in a class with others. I find it can really help motivate me."

5. She Gets A Workout In Everyday

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Hamilton tells Express that she tries to get a workout everyday, even with her busy schedule. She says that she makes working out a priority, even if it’s a quick session. "A thirty minute workout at home when the children are in bed is something I might do if I haven’t managed to work out during the day,” Hamilton says.

Meagan Martin is a highly successful rock climber and former American Ninja Warrior competitor. In September, she shared a glimpse of her love for the outdoors on Instagram, captioning a photo, “Love soaking up these sunny days outside🥰! Wouldn’t be complete without an @athleticbrewing Fancy Like 🍻! Seems like it’s the end of summer as the leaves start to change and the cool temps roll in. Pretty excited about fall 🍂🍁!!!” Known for her incredible climbing skills, Martin incorporates diverse workouts into her fitness routine, including hiking, yoga, and swimming. She also focuses on upper-body exercises tailored for climbing and relies on group fitness classes to motivate her cardio sessions. Martin’s active lifestyle is all about staying strong and enjoying nature.

1. She Hikes

As you can see from her Instagram post, Martin likes to hike to keep herself in shape. She also shared this video of herself hiking with her dog and husband. Martin captioned the post, “Got in a nice hiking day in my @prana ReZion’s! Fun to see the signs of fall coming in and getting all the fresh air! I was only super out of breath a few times 😂!”

2. She Does Yoga

Martin likes to practice yoga to keep herself in shape. She did this when she was pregnant with her first child. Martin shared these photos on Instagram of herself doing poses outside. She captioned the post, “Some 3rd trimester backyard yoga and doggy hangs in my @prana Blazing Star bralette and leggings! Love this set 🥰!!!”

3. She Swims

Martin likes to swim to keep herself in shape. She shared this set of photos of herself in the water on Instagram. According to Better Health, swimming has a lot of benefits. “Swimming is a good all-round activity because it: keeps your heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress off your body, builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness, helps you maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs, tones muscles and builds strength, provides an all-over body workout, as nearly all of your muscles are used during swimming.”

4. She Does Upper Body Workouts

Since she’s a climber, Martin has to do a lot of upper body workouts. She shared some of her favorites with Training Beta. “I’ll make sure I do the salmon ladder and the cliff hanger and the floating pegboard and slackline. They came up with this new thing the other day. It’s so sketchy. It has this long metal bar halfway on the slackline, halfway on the ground, and you had to walk on it and then there was a little long, metal pole with things on the end and you had to kind of pole vault jump. You’d jump on it. It was so sketchy.”

5. She Takes Fitness Classes

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Martin admits to Training Beta that she has a hard time doing cardio workouts. She says that she turns to classes to help her out. “I do Orangetheory, that cardio class, and there’s light weight stuff in there and TRX stuff. I haven’t even done a class in a month because I haven’t been here. That’s more because I just need to be better with cardio in general. I hate running so I need to be in a group environment in order to do it.”

Katrín Davíðsdóttir, a renowned CrossFit athlete, constantly motivates her followers by sharing her fitness journey on Instagram. Recently, she posted a video of herself applying sunscreen before embarking on a run, highlighting the importance of sun protection. In her caption, she expressed her joy about getting back into her training routine: "SO HAPPY to be training consistently again 😭☀️ & soaking in the last of these summer rays! .. with SPF of course 😏 Went for a 4 mile run with Koda this morning 🐾🐺🩶Then this afternoon did 6x600m on the assault runner with 2:00 rest between. Felt like I was running at decent speed today & got a decent volume! AHHHHHH WOW THANKFUL to be moving & sweating in sun ❤️🫶🏼☀️"

1. She Runs

As you can see from the caption of her Instagram post, Davíðsdóttir likes to run to stay in shape. Valley Oaks states that running is very beneficial. “After going for a run, your body experiences a drop in the stress hormone cortisol. This reduction diminishes feelings of stress, allowing you to go about the rest of your day with less tension and anxiety. In addition to mitigating stress, running also invokes feelings of calmness. Following a run, your body releases chemicals called endocannabinoids. These chemicals flow through your bloodstream and into your brain, relaxing your mind and body.”

2. She Uses A Stationary Bike

Davíðsdóttir likes to use a stationary bike to stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself riding one in the sun. Davíðsdóttir captioned the post, “Morning ride with my Kodaboy ☀️🐺🥹🫶🏼 It was a leg burner, but got the job done when I didn’t have much time! 1:00 - 2:00 - 3:00 - 4:00: Sitting at a low threshold pace. Standing at a Damper 10 For a total of 20mins! Let me know if you try it. The 3 & 4 minutes start to get reeeeeal spicy on the standing 🌶️🔥😮‍💨” Davíðsdóttir is also seen on a bike in this video.

3. She Surfs

Davíðsdóttir spends a lot of time outside. One thing she enjoys doing is going surfing. She shared some videos of herself riding the waves in this Instagram post. Davíðsdóttir captioned it, “Summer lake nights - there is nothing like it ☀️🧡🏄🏼‍♀️🌊 Got to have my Tori with us this whole week & if you leave the sound on for ANY of the videos you will basically just hear belly laughter 😂🫶🏼🌻 she’s my happy little sunflower. LOVE YOU TOR @toridysonnn.”

4. She Hikes

Another outdoor workout Davíðsdóttir enjoys is going on hikes. She shared this post on Instagram of herself and her boyfriend hiking in Iceland. Davíðsdóttir captioned the post, “My Canadian boyfriend showing me all around Iceland ❤️🌋This was my first time getting to join a @worldplayground experience! My plan was to join much more of the trip, but since I was still only 2 weeks out from my surgery & I wasn’t ready to do hard, long hikes .. BUT this one was relatively light & only 3.2 km each way & I didn’t want to miss out on this experince & holy smokes it didn’t dissapoint (also I was so proud of my back 🥹 it was a big step in my recovery & showing myself what I can do!!!).”

5. She Stretches

Davíðsdóttir shared this video on Instagram of herself doing different stretches in the gym. Harvard Health states that stretching is very beneficial. “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

Finola Hughes is an actress. She’s known for her roles on Charmed, General Hospital, and All My Children. She and her dogs went on a hike in April, and she shared a photo on Instagram. Hughes captioned the post, “Hike…. #Lily (#Johnny was off finding a stick).” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Finola Hughes stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Has A Dog

Hughes has dogs whom she features on her Instagram, and even in the post. Harvard Health states that owning a dog has a lot of benefits. “Dog owners have lower blood pressure and healthier cholesterol levels, and a lower risk of heart disease, than non-owners. There are also many psychological benefits to having a pooch around. Dog owners are less prone to bouts of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Simply petting your dog can make you feel less stressed.”

2. She Practices Yoga

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Hughes shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview with Boston Magazine. She says that she loves to practice yoga. “I like a vigorous flow, ashtanga, and sometimes Bikram. I try to practice at least three time per week. I sometimes take my yoga mat into my dressing room if I haven’t managed to go.”

3. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Hughes does a variety of workouts, and shared what she enjoys doing with Boston Magazine. “I love walking and swimming, and I also take online ballet classes. I used to be a ballet dancer, I started when I was three. I was dancing on television at 15 and in a ballet company at 18. I was in the original cast of Cats over in London. I’ve done everything, really. I took my kids rock climbing the other day. I love spin classes, and I even have my own spin shoes. I love bootcamp, too. I love paddleboarding. Actually, I have not yet found something that I don’t like.”

4. She Eats Healthy

Hughes makes sure to eat healthy. She described her diet with Boston Magazine. “I’m not really into fad diets. My family and I am more inclined towards the Mediterranean way of eating. We eat very European in that respect. Rice and fish, olive oil… we grow all our own vegetables where I live in Santa Barbara. We have two vegetable plots with fruit trees, different lettuces, corn, beets, potatoes, strawberries, loads of berries, apples, and more. We eat off the land.”

5. She Hikes

As you can see from her Instagram post, Hughes likes to hike. Piedmont states that hiking has a lot of benefits. “Going up and down hills gets the heart pumping, creating a great cardio workout. Like most cardio exercises, hiking helps reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and even some cancers. Hiking is a weight-bearing exercise, which builds muscle mass and helps prevent osteoporosis.”